NO. 10 MISSISSIPPI EMBAYMENT SHORE LINES — COOKE 9 



Crowley Ridge and other uplands formed a chain of islands from the 

 head of the bay to Helena, Ark. 



Cope Girardeau) 



• Jonesboro ^S 



ILLINOIS f 



MISSOURI 



Utile Rock 



ARKANSAS 



LOUISIANA 



Natchez 



Fig. 1. — Shore line of the Morley bay. 



The name Morley is chosen for the terrace having the 360-foot 

 shore line because the town of Morley, in Scott County, Mo., is 

 built on it not far from the shore. As shown on the map of the 

 Morley quadrangle the entire town stands within a foot or 

 two of 344 feet above sea level. Half a mile north of the city limits 



